Metronidazole for Bacterial Vaginosis User Reviews (Page 4)

• July
• July 28, 2020

"So I started taken this metronidazole yesterday at a dose of 500mg twice a day for 7 days for Bacterial Vaginitis. I have had 3 doses so far and I feel like garbage. I'm so nauseated and my back is hurting and I feel exhausted. I don't think I'm going to be able to take tonights dose. Tomorrow I'm calling the doc and see if I can get something else. The good news is my discharge has stopped and I feel better down below now but it's every thing else. I have never felt so bad from an antibiotic in my life."

• Nugget
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2019

"Having struggled with BV for months and too chicken to see a doctor, I cannot believe how quickly this worked once I finally gave in and sought medical help. Kicking myself for not getting treated before now. I got my life back!"

• Jean
• April 25, 2021

"Took 500 mg twice a day for 2 weeks for bv, it cleared the infection but I have had major back pain and anxiety weeks after I finished the medications. It's so horrible I can't drive some days because I get dizzy. It's been a year & still get random back pain and random anxiety attacks, stay away from this medication"

• LeighJ
• September 4, 2017

"I wasn't going to write a review on this but I thought I should to give a reason for women to relax! I was given Metronidazole, 500mg twice a day for 7 days for BV. After reading these reviews, I was terrified to take this antibiotic. I was suppose to take it on a Thursday but was so terrified of everyone's experiences on it that I started it a day late. I feel foolish for reading to into other reviews. I just finished my second day and I haven't had any of the terrifying side effects that most of these other women on here have had. The only thing I have, which isn't a big deal compared to the symptoms most of the women stated, is slight diarrhea. Key word; SLIGHT. Don't freak out by others experience! And it's already working with my BV!"

• Tano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2021

"Took metronidazole for BV and like many of you, I was horrified when I came across these reviews before taking them. I was super hesitant but I ended up taking them anyway. To my surprise, I did not experience any side effects, literally zero!!!! I am SUPER super relived and happy. I am also only 4/7 days in and no more smell/discharge! Tip: For people who cannot stand the metallic taste of the pill, put the pill as far back in your mouth as possible—and I mean really far back—and gulp down water as soon as you do. Never had an issue with the taste by doing so!"

• Jill
• December 23, 2013

"I have gotten bacterial vaginitis a few times over the past few years. Unlike most, I don't usually experience any odor or discharge. Instead I just suffer from vaginal pain that is so bad it keeps me awake at night. I have taken this antibiotic in the past, and it works great - I feel better after just a few doses. This time around, I got very nauseous after my first dose, and ended up throwing up. I think because I didn't take it with a real meal (just a small snack) it upset my stomach. Another possibility is I took a probiotic this morning which says not to take it within 2 hours of taking an antibiotic..."

• Vaggy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2016

"A little advice on taking METRONIDAZOLE OR FLAYGL pills.. Put a little juice or milk in your mouth (just enough to puddle in the back) HOLD YOUR NOSE AND drop the pill in the back of your throat then take another drink of milk or juice and swallow hard... Putting the milk in your mouth will ensure the pill won't stick to your tongue and leave a very unpleaseant residue and taste. Holding your nose will mute the taste of the pill because you need your nose to taste... Hope this helps"

• Mango...
• February 19, 2018

"I was prescribed Metronidazole (two 500mg pills twice daily, for 7 days) for BV. I got anxiety from reading the extreme reviews. Don't do that to yourself. I had stomach cramps and gas, slight nausea (rarely), and that was it. 1. Don't drink alcohol with this drug and try to avoid foods containing alcohol. Be strict with yourself. Getting sick isn't worth it. 2. Take a daily probiotic with this medication. Metronidazole kills good bacteria too. Eat probio yogurt or buy Flora probiotic capsules. I took two flora capsules per day two hours after each Metro pill and ate yogurt. 3. Drink lots of water throughout the day and take the pill with food. 4. If you were not prescribed an exact time frame to take the two times a day pill, take it twelve hours apart. That gives you exactly two times in 24 hours for the medication to work. I'm on my last day and I'm feeling great! Sorry this was a bit long but I sincerely hope it helps some of you that might be afraid to take this drug. Good luck!!"

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2012

Flagyl ER (metronidazole) "The medicine works wonders in curing bacterial vaginitis. However, the taste is not so pleasant. I gagged quite a bit while taking it and still had an after taste....eeewww, but it was all worth it because the bacterial vaginitis went away in no time!"

• maylp
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2016

"I've never had BV before, so when I got this medication I was relieved thinking it'll be gone in no time. Well I was fine the first day I took it, with slight nausea. Second day I felt more nauseated. This is my third day and this morning when I took it... I was soooo dizzy heading to my classes I thought I was going to pass out. I also felt so sick from the time I got up and worsened after I took the medication. I have been shaky all day, still feel sick and dizzy. I also have this awful taste in my mouth along with a dry mouth. I am going to continue to take it because it seems to help but it's either too strong for me or I am just one unlucky gal that gets the side effects."

• Annieg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2019

"I'm currently writing from the toilet. 500mg 2x a day (1,000mg a day) pill for 7 days. 1st time on pill. 1st day took it before dinner w/ water & felt the food was stuck in my stomach! Had 3 sips of beer & immediately felt sick. Holy moly was unleashed & I had to live on the pot. I took a hot shower & felt better. Slept all day. I'm between jobs. Otherwise - help us all. Day 2 I can control my bowels! BV smell is gone, I never smelled of fish or was burny itchy. Had a light odor & was yellowish on white toilet paper. My ex triggered the BV. Yes sex does that! I tasted metal, I pop the pill to the back of my throat & chase with water or soda. Get probiotics, you will bloat. Had BV for 10 years off and on. Mostly clears up after a cycle, this time it stayed. Finish the dose. You'll be thankful. Use condoms. Don't touch there. Be OCD or it'll keep coming back with vengeance. BV sucks worse than this pill. Tried all the other home based tricks to fix it but nothing but this pill works. Gels don't."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

"The doctor gave me these for an infection. I had to take 4 at one time and that's all they gave me. Thought it was strange turns out it was fine. Although they were really nasty and turned my urine dark them seem to be doing the trick!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2013

"I was prescribed metronidazole to take two times a day for seven days. I must say after the second day, the discharge and odor I had been experiencing for months went away. I finished the course of my medicine today so hopefully after my cycle finishes, my issues would have gone away. If you are experiencing side effects, just remember to take your doses with a regular meal. That works wonders. I have experienced ZERO of the side effects that were listed on label. Hope this review helps someone one."

• Crys
• October 3, 2013

"I've had bacterial vaginitis for years on and off. I really have never taken any serious medication because I prefer to do things naturally. I can say that candy triggers my odor a lot but I've tried to cut back and the odor still exists. I finally got tired of the odor and over excessive discharge and was prescribed Metronidazole 500mg by my Dr. The first day no change, the second day no smell. I was so excited I had to tell people. I was so in bondage by the bacterial vaginitis. I haven't had any of the symptoms listed! I was fearful at first because I always feel like pills are going to make my heart race but it was fine. No headache, no drowsiness. I ate a meal with every dose and drank plenty water. This is my third day and I am supposed to take medicines for 7 days. It works."

• Spicy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2017

"I have had bacterial vaginitis unknowingly for two and a half years and my obgyn prescribed me 500mg of metronidazole for seven days. Now I've read alot of comments about how this didn't work or that didn't work and whilst I haven't tried all of these and every woman's body is different. I do know that most couples tend to do "it" more than once a week and I don't know if your obgyn told you this or not but if you have sex unprotected whilst taking metronidazole or flagyl it just gives the BV on him and back in YOU. Which causes the bacteria to just keep getting transferred so if you wanna get rid of it and haven't tried not having g sex then try to not have sex during the 7 days and 48 hrs after the seven days. It worked for me!"

• symptom...
• August 21, 2014

"After reading some of the reviews on this medication I was a little afraid so I held on to the medicine for a week until I begin to take it. My experience has been good so far and this is day 5. I'm not a person who can swallow pills so like grandmom use to do, I smash them to crumbles and take with applesauce. My symptoms went away on day 2. "

• Lawua...
• September 14, 2014

"Definitely side effects but tolerable! The first night I couldn't sleep and day 2-4 mild stomach pains and nausea. I also had some anxiety along some crazy dreams at night. The taste was bad but I always immediately washed it down with food and juice. I admit I expected it to be a lot worse but the biggest challenge was not being able to drink! As a bonus, my rosacea has almost completely cleared in one week. Who knew!!"

• tano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

"Finished my last metronidazole dose 2 nights ago. Absolutely no symptoms. I think it really just depends on the person because I've had less than great experiences on other antibiotics. I developed peripheral neuropathy because of doxyciciline (I had taken a similar antibiotic the week prior, I think I was on it for too long). I'm glad I didn't read any reviews of this medication because I would be scared out of my mind after reading some people's side effects symptoms. Don't read reviews, just talk to your doctor"

• SJano
• January 11, 2020

"I was diagnosed with BV and a yeast infection. I know what a yeast infection looks like and that’s not what I had.I initially went to the doctor for extreme burning sensation bloating and constipated. I do have sex with my bf but I couldn’t believe this was any reaction to sex. So they prescribed me one single dose for the yeast infection and 7 days for this metronidazole. I’ve been taking it and I did slip up and have sex with my bf in between taking it but I wasn’t getting any symptoms. Now today is the last day of my medication and this morning I woke up had to pee and it BURNED and the feeling doesn’t go away until hours later! I don’t understand why this is happening"

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

"I left an earlier review but am now finished taking this medication so wanted to share my final experience and yes I do mean final because I will NEVER be taking this medication again. It made me extremely extremely sick to my stomach, unable to move, feeling like I was gonna puke, appetite gone, terrible taste in my mouth, etc. These symptoms actually got WORSE the longer I took this medication. I quit taking it on day 4. I couldn’t take it anymore. I finished out inserting Boric Acid suppositories to fight the rest of the infection. I am hoping that works. Yeah this medication was a nightmare and my body does not like it for some reason. AT ALL. I don’t know if anyone here has had the extent of sickness I did while taking this medicine. But if you do trust me you are not the only one who are unable to take this."

• Dano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2019

"I'm on the last day of a 7 day prescription of metronidazole at a dose of 2x 500mg per day. It’s my 3rd day I have been unable to move from bed due to chronic migraine. I’m unable to work or function normally. Very light and sound sensitive. I vomited and have been nauseous. Basically I want to cry, but my head hurts too much to even shed a tear. On the bright side, the BV seems to be gone - but at what cost?"

• AnnaB...
• July 8, 2014

"I randomly developed a foul discharge, went to the doctor right away and she prescribed me this medicine to take two times a day for seven days. It does work but the side effect for me have been TERRIBLE. Day 1 I couldn't sleep, and every day after that I've been sick to my stomach as well as drowsy. On the bright side it works."

• Redri...
• February 24, 2016

"The medication does work but it's just so horrible to take. I feel like I've been hit by a bus. Really bad headache, tight chest and sickness. Not sure if any one else has had this, but felt particularly down and out of whack with reality. I'm honestly scared to take the next tablet, but have to do so to get rid of bv! Hope everyone else is doing ok with it!"

• Mamas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

"I’m such an anxiety head when it comes to taking new medications, because I’m scared of the side effects I may get. I delayed my treatment for literally 4 months because all these reviews freaked me out. PLEASE don’t read the negative reviews and don’t let them scare you into not taking your treatment like I did. I just took my first dose after dinner, (2 hours ago) and I have had NO side effects so far, I feel good and I’m more at ease with taking my next dose in the morning. It’s still too early to tell, but I’m glad I finally had the courage to take it. I will make an update after a few more doses. Just remember, a lot of people will post their negative reviews but all the people with successful treatment RARELY come and leave a review. You’ll be okay x"

• Anony...
• July 29, 2016

"I was given he the one time dose of 2000 mg to take at once. I had the pills a full 5 days before I said screw this fishy smell and milky discharge and just crushed them and downed them with milk. Truth, the taste is HORRIBLE!! Death in a pill! However, I had NONE of the deathly experiences so many of you have described. A little nausea and dizziness. The slightest though.. Like the kind u get from being too hot for too long. Nothing major. But it's been 12 hours now and the discharge AND fishy smell is GONE!! I'm mad I hadn't taken them already now, because I could be back to my regular, clear discharge. But I recommend it!!!"